Help I can't loose weight

belleunos

Okay made it publc.

belleunos

Not trying to starve myself, just frustrated that the scale won't move. It is the first time I've ever had this problem. I gained the weight through 2 consecutive pregnancies. Beforehand I was always active but had to stop do to some frightening signs I might miscarry. My youngest is 2 months old. Just so you know I am not breastfeeding.

Gapwedge01

BMI is a number, not a percentage. So is your BMI 35 or do you have 35% body fat?

Given your level of exercise, you are not eating enough at all. Most likely you are malnourished given the 1200 calories a day and extensive diet. I can safely assume that without knowing your height even.

You should calculate your TDEE and set your calorie goal to TDEE -20%.

Think of weight loss like a seat belt... if you jerk it really fast, it'll stop. If you calmly and slowly pull it, it goes.

This^^^^^ x 10

Gapwedge01

Oh and I've been trying for about 5-6 weeks now. What I don't get if the magic is calories in vs. calories out and essentially I've only got about 300 net calories a day how in the heck can my body hang onto the fat. I'm 5ft 7in and weight in at 198.

Educate yourself on BMR and TDEE. You are slowly starving yourself. I would start with your calculated TDEE less 20% as your net daily calorie intake.

PikaKnight

Since 11/26 - you've gotten to 1200 calories 2x . On average, you are eating about 900-1000 calories a day. And if you are working out for at least an hour..and lets say you are burning 300 calories....that's not good.

jfrankic

Please read this and calculate your calorie needs. TDEE - 20-30%.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

There's a huge group of us who finally "got it" and now eat enough to be healthy and allow our bodies to lose fat. Look for IPOARM. For reference, I am 5'8 and eat 2,000 a day. Just talked to another girl today who is 5'7 and will be eating 1800-1900 a day. Do the numbers. Don't let MFP set your calorie goal for you.

kaotik26

Oh and I've been trying for about 5-6 weeks now. What I don't get if the magic is calories in vs. calories out and essentially I've only got about 300 net calories a day how in the heck can my body hang onto the fat. I'm 5ft 7in and weight in at 198.

Patience, and keep tweaking things. It took me almost 3 months to find my "magic number" and after you lose you might have to find it again. I agree with everyone on eat back your exercise-since basically you're running off nothing a day otherwise-even give yourself more of an allowance.

Zenyehtta

Please listen to everyone about learning what your BMR and TDEE are.

No one ever should eat less than 1200. Your body needs at the very least 1200 calories just to keep your organs healthy. (They need calories to function!) And 1200 is probably too few for your height (and definitely much to little for your exercise level)

Having 1200 net calories isn't a bad thing. 300 on the other hand, is.

janicemitchellcross

You are eating too few calories. Your body needs fuel to live and be healthy. I looked at your diary and your dinners especially are too low. I agree you need to work out your BMI and TDEE and take it from there. IPOARM would really help you if you read it and try it for yourself. Good luck friend me if you want support.

paxbfl

First of all, is your husband in the military? If so, thanks for the sacrifices you make as a military spouse. It makes me want to help you all the more - get you lean and mean for him when he gets home.

I agree with what everyone is saying about BRM and TDEE. Check out this calculator which will help a lot:

http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

I punched some numbers in - female, 32, moderate exercise (which sounds like you're at least doing) and I guessed at your weight and height - you can put the right numbers in for yourself.

Based on my guesses, your BMR would be 1514, this is what your body burns every day at rest - basically if you didn't get out of bed all day. If you go much below this, your body slows down to conserve calories and may burn muscle for fat - all bad things.

Your TDEE would be 2348, that's what your body burns including the exercise. EAT LESS THAN YOUR TDEE and you will lose weight! 500 calories under would be 1848 x 7 days is 3500 calories or 1 pound. If you want to go down to 1500 calories, that's 800 x 7 is 5600, roughly 1.5 pounds a week.

Put the right numbers in and let us know what you get.

Three other suggestions for your to consider:

1. Try eating 5-6 "mini-meals" throughout the day. I've found this helps stimulate your metabolism and keeps your energy level and blood sugar stable through the day. If your goal for the day is 1800 calories, do 6 meals of 300 calories each. Make sure you get plenty of protein to feed your muscles. For example, I eat 1/2 a chicken breast with a little shredded cheese in half a wheat flatbread with a couple of pretzels - easy 300 calorie meal.

2. On your workouts, think about increasing the intensity a bit - not the duration, the intensity. You want to get your heart rate up. I do a "H.I.I.T. workout 3 times a week - High Intensity Interval Training. You can use any machine (or go on the street) but I use a treadmill. 2 minute warm-up, then intervals: walk 1 minute, jog 1 minute, run 1 minute, sprint 1 minute. Do 5 intervals. On the last interval, push yourself as much as you can handle. Then cool-down for 5 minutes. Total time is a half-hour, and I'd be willing to bet you'll burn more calories then you are right now - and your metabolism will be seriously REVVED. Do this every other day at most - it's challenging.

3. Consider working some lifting in. Building muscle is a very good thing. Muscle looks great and also helps stimulate your metabolism. I lift on my non-HIIT days and then do 30 minutes of moderate cardio on an elliptical.

Make sure you log your workouts. I didn't see them in your diary. You need to account for the calories you burn in the workouts, since you're talking about your NET calories vs your TDEE and BMR. Your NET probably shouldn't be lower than 1200. So if you eat 1800 calories and burn 500, that puts you around 1300 NET which is probably in the ballpark of being right (although I'm guessing - use the calculator and see for yourself).

Hope that helps!

m_shuman

Ok Please don't take this the wrong way but you need to eat food! You drink at least 2 of your meals a day! Your body needs food to function properly! You need to increase your calories. As others have said begin reading about your TDEE and BMR. I am almost certain you are eating way below your BMR. This is the caloric intake your body would need if you were in a coma. Even if you weights 160 LBs at your height your BMR would be 1515 calories! I will also tell you about my journey. I was eating 1200 calories a day for about 6 months I list weight then I got stuck at 126 lbs. I increased my calories to around 1800 to 2200 a day and I have started losing again. Now I am down to 121.

belleunos

You are correct in that my spouse is miliarty and I would really like to get back to myself before he returns CONUS next June. Just as an FYI I do do interval training. Today I did 40 min treadmill on 1 inclined revving my heart to around the 170 range then dropping back to the 140s. I do this at least twice a week. I weight train about 4 days a week. 2 Days of legs, 2 days of arms, back, shoulder etc. Lifting to failure and varying the equipment I use. I have increased my lift capability in several areas. The consensus seems to be eat more. I'll give it a try. It's not hard this time of year.

paxbfl

You are correct in that my spouse is miliarty and I would really like to get back to myself before he returns CONUS next June. Just as an FYI I do do interval training. Today I did 40 min treadmill on 1 inclined revving my heart to around the 170 range then dropping back to the 140s. I do this at least twice a week. I weight train about 4 days a week. 2 Days of legs, 2 days of arms, back, shoulder etc. Lifting to failure and varying the equipment I use. I have increased my lift capability in several areas. The consensus seems to be eat more. I'll give it a try. It's not hard this time of year.

GEEZ!!!! YES!!! Seriously you're doing almost everything right, all you have to do is eat more - that shouldn't be difficult! Eat more, consider eating more often as I suggested and make sure you get plenty of protein. With the way you're working out, you're gonna get amazing results!!!

Helloitsdan

Hmmmm.....1k, 911, 911, 1200.....yep....you probably wont do too well on that.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

laddyboy

Okay I'm stuck. At 1200 calories per day. I weigh, measure and log everything I eat. Hi protein, lo carb. 3 liters plus of water. I work out 5 to 6 days a week a minimum of 60 minutes and up to 120 minutes per day. That includes 45+ minutes of in zone cardio, interval training and weight lifting. I wear a Polar heart rate monitor to track my burn. The scale is not moving. I really don't know what else to do except cut calories further. I have over 60 ibs to loose and my BMI is still over 35%.

You're answer is in your post.

Heather_Rider

Oh and I've been trying for about 5-6 weeks now. What I don't get if the magic is calories in vs. calories out and essentially I've only got about 300 net calories a day how in the heck can my body hang onto the fat. I'm 5ft 7in and weight in at 198.

Food, calories, is your body's fuel, like gasoline is to cars. You need it. I'm not a dietician or a nutrition expert, but I am very sure you need to be eating more calories. A net of 300 calories a day is not enough; your body thinks it's starving, and is holding on to it's surefire source of fuel, should you stop eating altogether. Your body doesn't know you're trying to lose weight, it just knows you're not giving it what it needs, and it's trying to survive. Up your calories!

Now, i am not one of these "eat more to lose weight" kind of people... but 300 net calories is WAY too low. Its a damn wonder your hair isnt falling out and you havent passed out yet.

You are starving yourself, and if these things i have mentioned havent started happening yet, they will.. soon.

EAT. While i do NOT eat my 1200.. and i do not eat my exercise calories back.. you MUST eat a lot more than what you are now.

By the way... "You LOSE weight so your clothes get LOOSE" just a friendly FYI because the whole LOSE / LOOSE thing gets to people on here.. and believe it or not, they get kind of sh*tty about it. :indifferent:

ChristineS_51

Eat more, choose good healthy food wherever possible - lots of vegies, quality protein, avoid processed stuff where possible. You are doing a lot of good exercise, well done! But you need to fuel the fire. Good luck!

PS Did I mention - eat MORE :laugh: I know it goes against everything we *think* and *know*, but you need to eat enough.

lucielleball

Can anyone out there help?? I am 53, exercise 5-6 days a week for at least 45 minutes.- usually more. Tennis, spinning, pilates, and I run. I have cut my diet to 1300 calories a day. Eat NO sugar. No fish, meat or chicken. all veggies, beans and fruit. I have not lost ONE oz in 14 days.

I am SOO frustrated.